Cedar Rapids Legion Ousted By Bismark 7-0
Cedar Rapids Legion Baseball Team, Second District and inter district champions, is pictured after a 7 to 0 loss to Bismark. Kneeling: David E. Close, Steve D. Syefer, Steve E. Mohr, Thomas A. Madson, Darrell M. Lindsay, Gordy Pisarik, Tim L. Zuber, Gary C. Kogman. Standing: coach Harold Primrose, Joseph E. McGillicuddy, Alfred H. Carr, Dennis R. Caldwell, Rick Ryan, Dale J. Usher, Steve J. Frank, Steven Hasley, Michael G. Seyfer, manager Roy W. Moore.
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Cedar Rapids Legion
David E. Close
Steve D. Syefer
Steve E. Mohr
Thomas ‘A. ‘Madson
Darrell M. Lindsay
Gordy Pisarik
Tim L. Zuber
Gary C. Kogman
Harold
Pinky
Primrose
Joseph E. McGillicuddy
Alfred H. Carr
Dennis R. Caldwell
Rick
Cedar Rapids Servicemen in Vietnam Undergo Mortar Attack
sO SERVICEMEN DA NANG VIETNAM Constructionmial WILL IAM M COOK USN son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Cook of 1821 Park Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa successfully withstood a surprise mortar attack launched by the Viet Cong while serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven at Camp Adenir Da Nang Vietnam The Viet Cong attacked with approximately 45 81 mm mortar rounds resulting in only minor personnel injuries and equipment damage The reason for such minimal damage was the quick thinking and reactions of the men The men of Construction Battalion Eleven in true Seabee tradition were back on the job first thing in the morning to repair the nearby Naval Support Activity Hospital which was also hit Marine Private First class ROBERT J SEBETKA son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Sebetka Jr of 5329 Kesler Road NV Cedar Rapids Iowa is attached to Marine Air Base Squadron First Marine Aircraft Wing Da Nang Vietnam MABS-11 provided support for the tactical squadrons of Marine Air Group H participating in combat operations against the Viet Cong during the month of July CAMP PENDLETON CALIF Marine Private John E Powers son of Mr and Mrs George E Powers of 1122nd Ave SW Cedar Rapids Iowa His next assignment is four weeks of basic specialist training to prepare him for a specific job in the Marine Corps Marines to be assigned to infantry units will be taught sub specialties such as the technical operation of the machine gun grenade launcher or mortar Those entering highly skilled occupational fields will receive advanced training at resident technical schools Continued on page 19.
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Construction Battalion Eleven
Seabee
Naval Support Activity
DA Nang
Vietnam
Robert J. Sebetka
Frank J. Sebetka, Jr
Kesler Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marine Air Base
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Air Group H
Camp Pendleton
Calif
John E. Powers
George E. Powers
22Nd Ave
Marine Corps
Mar
Ines
Barbara Bjornson Announces Candidacy For Cedar Rapids School Board
Barbara Bjornson of 501 Knollwood Drive SE announced Thursday her bid for the Cedar Rapids board of education. She cites accelerating enrollment, notes previous service with the League of Women Voters observing school board meetings, and urges better public communication. Continued on page 14.
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Fred L
Barbara) Bjornson
Knollwood Drive
S. E
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Dinner to Feature Gerald Ford Minority Leader
Gerald Ford of Michigan will speak at a Republican dinner in Cedar Rapids at Armors Ballroom on Saturday night August 27. Tickets are $10 for single $15 for couple and $5 for students, with ticket headquarters at the Roosevelt.
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Gerald Ford
Michigan
Armar
Pee Receinen Ford
Cedar
Culver touts Higher Education Act at Dubuque Fair
Congressman John C. Culver praised the Higher Education Act as a major investment, citing over 7 million dollars in federal funds to Second District colleges in two years and nearly 2.5 million to Dubuque schools. He noted 97 percent of Iowa high school graduates rank in the top half of college tests, and 66,000 students face no more than 50 miles to a college. He warned rising costs and outlined loan and grant provisions for students and schools.
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John C. Culver
Dubuque County
Culver
Dubuque
Iowa
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Bismark
John Powers
Barbara Bjornson
Johnson
Congress
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